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A new report tells us that people should
be getting more active as they age,
not less. We take a closer look at the
facts and why we need to transform
perceptions of ageing
HCM issue 11 2018
ICAA’s Colin Milner speaks to MIT AgeLab director
Dr Joseph Coughlin about the reality of our ageing
population and the importance of engaging older people
HCM Handbook 2018
Regular exercise in older age can prevent the human immune system from declining and
protect people against illness, according to a study by King’s College London and the
University of Birmingham.
news •
13 Mar 2018
The number of older people diagnosed with four or more diseases will double within the
next 20 years due to rising levels of obesity and a lack of physical activity.
news •
26 Jan 2018
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between
sitting down all day at work and their health, according to a new study.
news •
04 Dec 2017
Everyone Active has been awarded a 10-year contract to manage leisure centres across
the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
news •
28 Jul 2017
Companies can inspire productivity, profit and improved health and wellbeing among their
staff by introducing biophilic amenities such as green fitness centres into their workplaces.
news •
10 Feb 2017
A new healthy living strategy, which aims to combat health inequality, has been set out by
the Scottish Conservative Party.
news •
13 Jan 2017
Office workers can boost their health by taking part in just one walking-based meeting per week, US researchers say
HCM issue 10 2016
Changing just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting leads to a
measurable increase in the work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers,
according to a new study published by public health researchers with the University of
Miami Miller School of Medicine.
news •
05 Jul 2016
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting
demographics with new research which shows older gym users are putting their youngers
to shame.
news •
25 May 2016
Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally
since 2000, but major
inequalities persist within and among countries, according
to this year’s “World Health
Statistics: Monitoring Health for the SDGs,” a report
compiled by the World Health
Organization.
news •
23 May 2016
Public Health England (PHE) has today (7 March) launched a major new campaign which
aims to get middle aged people more active and on course to spend their retirement in
good health.
news •
07 Mar 2016
Public Health England (PHE) has highlighted the importance of maintaining a healthy
lifestyle in mid to later years, after a new report found that life expectancy at older ages in
England has risen to its highest ever level.
news •
12 Feb 2016
With the implementation of the new National Living Wage just around the corner, how can clubs turn the inevitable costs into a force for positive change? Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 1 2016
Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best
HCM issue 7 2015
The 2015 edition of the World Happiness Report
has been released by the Sustainable
Development Solutions Network (SDSN), revealing
the changes in happiness levels in 158
countries. The report has been produced since
2012 to encourage world leaders to pursue
a sustainable development agenda that includes
wellbeing as an essential element.
news •
01 May 2015
As the world’s population ages, how can the wellness industry best provide for older people’s needs? Katie Barnes asks a global panel of experts
HCM issue 3 2015
trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015
HCM issue 2 2015
Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015
HCM Handbook 2015
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and cause
decades of ill health, according to a study carried out by researchers from McGill
University in Canada.
news •
11 Dec 2014
Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis
HCM issue 10 2014
ukactive's 'Turning the Tide on Obesity' campaign is the latest to rely on nudging. But what is nudging, and does it work? Tom Walker looks at what's involved
HCM issue 4 2014
A free school in Luton is the first in the UK to be set up by a leisure trust. Rhianon Howells finds out about its healthy approach
HCM issue 2 2014
Fern Howard Lighting has unveiled its new EdgeLED
technology for indoor sports and gym venue lighting.
product innovation •
27 Nov 2013
An All Party Commission on Physical Activity has been established in an attempt
to help tackle levels of inactivity in the UK, with the commission set to release a
report featuring direct, policy-based recommendations in the spring of next
year.
news •
31 Oct 2013
The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness
HCM issue 11 2013
Exercise could be as beneficial as pills for people who have suffered from a
stroke or experience heart conditions, a study by the British Medical
Journal (BMJ) has found.
news •
02 Oct 2013
New research shows that American people have become more active over the last
decade, although these improvements have done little to stem the nation's
obesity problem.
news •
11 Jul 2013
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“We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect”
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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